Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S5W-35497
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of a 50 mph speed limit for HGVs on single-carriageway trunk roads in England and Wales.
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Question reference: S5W-35496
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with external organisations regarding extending the 50 mph speed limit trial for HGVs on the A9 to other single-carriageway trunk roads.
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Question reference: S5W-35495
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the 50 mph speed limit trial for HGVs on the A9 between Dunblane and Inverness, and when the results of the trial will be published.
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Question reference: S5O-05098
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 March 2021
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria the tourism sector must meet to ensure that people's summer holiday bookings will be honoured.
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Question reference: S5W-35142
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 25 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the Managed Isolation Welfare Fund will be launched for travellers in enforced quarantine; what level of financial support applicants to the fund will be able to receive, and when eligible travellers will receive their funding.
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Question reference: S5W-35201
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many cataract operations have been carried out in each of the last three years by (a) NHS Golden Jubilee, (b) the other NHS boards and (c) other providers of services to the NHS.
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Question reference: S5W-35200
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people are waiting for cataract operations.
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Question reference: S5W-35199
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that people waiting for cataract operations can access surgery at the earliest possible date.
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Question reference: S5W-35146
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the projected cost of the A96 dualling project.
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Question reference: S5W-35148
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what statutory procedures must be completed before the delivery timetable for the A96 dualling project can be set.